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Forum: News Reports for December 8

MaMa08 December 2006, 01:52

Here is the link for the other site as well, which includes the Summary for Dec 7

News For December 8

witness?08 December 2006, 15:25

I think we should all stay on top of this Iowa bug. Check yesterday’s news for first article. Maybe a new thread is in order.

Another illness outbreak hits Black Hawk County Cedar Falls Dec. 8

Several outbreaks of illnesses have hit clusters of Iowans in recent weeks and yet another mystery case has now appeared in Waterloo/Cedar Falls. The Black Hawk County Health Dept. is investigating more than a dozen cases of what’s known as serious diarrheal illness.

Since Wed., at least a ten people have gone to area hospitals to be treated for symptoms that include respiratory illness and serious diarrhea.

witness?08 December 2006, 15:30

Another One----Health Officials look for source of Illness Cedar Falls DEC.8

Ten people in the hospital already.

Officials say as of yesterday there were 15 cases identified with similar symptoms with a substantial number being college aged adults.

Could someone please google title for a link.

I’m-workin’-on-it08 December 2006, 15:30

That sounds bad…..have they gotten any of the Taco Bell onions? In other words have TPTB ruled out anything else as a cause?

witness?08 December 2006, 15:33

Quote from article:”Mark Linda of the Black Hawk County Health Dept.says Norovirus Is probaly not the culprit.”

There are Respiratory symptoms.

And different clusters,as with the college students.

I’m-workin’-on-it08 December 2006, 15:46

I see. That IS worth keeping an eye on…like the NC flu virus that was so bad a few weeks back…How did that turn out after they shut down the schools? I’m not sure where I stuck my USA map that had flu info? I’ll go see if I can hunt it down…..

Bird guano08 December 2006, 16:32

Norovirus does NOT present with respiratory symptoms.

I’ve been battling the “creeping crud” as I call it for a month.

Some type of virus that immediately went deep into the lungs, with some nausea and mild GI symptoms as well.

Had to take Zithromax to kill off the secondary in the lungs.

Yes I had a flu shot this year.

OKbirdwatcher08 December 2006, 16:37

Bird guano,

Seems if one thing doesn’t get us, another one will:-(

I’m-workin’-on-it08 December 2006, 20:54

Man, BG, that sounds terrible! I just want to order a bubble to live in! What Preparation site would I be able to find one of those on I wonder????? :-)

Hope you’re feelin’ better for the weekend!

witness?08 December 2006, 22:37

An update on Iowa---Mysterious illness baffles health officials. DEC.8

Officials said they’re focusing on a Cedar Falls restaurant but would not say which one.(Another article said Taco John’s)

Officials said the illness does not appear to be either an E coli or norovirus.

There are now 14 people hospitalized.

MaMa09 December 2006, 02:43
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